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Key Events

Warning: There's still delays

Highways West Midlands says: “Please be aware if travelling on the M6 northbound between Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent there are long delays following an earlier road closure. There is approx 13 miles of congestion back to J14 which is expected to add over an hour to usual travel times.”

16:32KEY EVENT

All lanes are now open

UPDATE: All lanes are now open #M6 Northbound bwtween J15 #Stoke to J16 #Crewe.

"Please return to your vehicles”

From Highways England West Midlands: “To those who are currently in the trapped traffic for the serious incident #M6 J15 #Stoke to J16 #Crewe Lane 1 is now open past scene. Please return to your vehicles.”

14:23

Traffic at a standstill

13:53

Slip road is now closed

Motorway police update

Please avoid the M6 Northbound between junctions 15 and 16, we are dealing with an incident there and traffic is at a standstill. We will update you as soon as we can, thank you in advance for your patience and understanding 4914